Hendel, Hans: my experiences serving in Canada's ASW Fleet during the Cold War (March 15, 2017)
PublicInterviewer: Cahoon, William
An interview/narrative of Hans Hendel's experiences during the Cold War. Interview took place on March 15, 2017 in Victoria, B.C.
ABSTRACT: The interview starts with a discussion of the veteran’s early life and what sort of training he received upon first joining the Canadian navy. The interview itself follows a somewhat chronological approach looking at the overall service of Commodore Hendel. The interview discussed the various ships he served on and looked at things such as weapons systems and his individual duties aboard the ships. The cold war tensions present during the time that Commodore Hendel was serving in was also discussed especially the threat of the soviet submarine. The interview then discussed when he received his first command and the various operations that he took part of during his time aboard the ship such as the Lady Marjorie incident. The interview then looked at when he was in command of the destroyer squadron. The interview then moved to the discussion of the Gulf War and then his final years in the navy and retirement. 0:35 – 1:37 – Early life and joining navy 1:41 – 5:20 – Training and Regular Officer Training Program 3:05– 3:31– Discussion about DDEs as a group 5:22–7:04– Joining HMCS Mackenzie, discussion Mackenzie class and capabilities 7:06 – 8:00 – Accommodations on HMCS Mackenzie 8:03 – 12:04– HMCS Mackenzie duties, getting watchkeeping certificate, time aboard HMCS Mackenzie 12:09 – 18:27– Weapons/defences HMCS Mackenzie 18:44 – 21:26– Joining HMCS Saguenay, discussion about DDHs, duties 21:27 – 22:05 – Combat Control Officers Course 22:06 – 25:13 – Joining HMCS Terra Nova Weapons Officer, Weapons Systems, Discussion Improves Restigouche Ships 25:15 – 28:13 – Unification 28:18 – 30:55 – Soviet submarine threat, Canadian capability to combat threat and Canada’s role in ASW 31:03 – 32:05 – Staff college then to National Defense HQ, TRUMP project 32:22 – 45:42 – Captain HMCS Nipigon, discussion Annapolis class, DELEX refit, time aboard HMCS Nipigon 45:43 – 47:14 – Commander Sea Training, discussion about duties- 47:15 – 48:07 – Went National Defense HQ Director Maritime Force Development 48:08 – 1:02:34 – Gulf War 1:02:35-1:09:46- Commander Destroyer Squadron West coast, Duties End of Career Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 38:03– 45:22 – Lady Marjorie incident 48:08 – 1:02:34 – Gulf War
Interviewee: Hendel, Hans
- In Collection:
- 1 sound recording (MP3)
- 33.13906, 35.85869
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- HH_865
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection
- March 15, 2017
- Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2017. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
- Rights
- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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